5th Friday of Lent

rulers make their plans
against Him who opposes –
a man sees the stone

5th Thursday of Lent

stone waits silently
but is waiting to cry out –
rulers make their plans

5th Wednesday of Lent

one of ten gave thanks
for miraculous healing –
stone waits silently

4th Tuesday of Lent

stone is abandoned
was its long journey for naught?
one of ten gave thanks

4th Monday of Lent

a large haul of fish
boat so full it barely floats –
stone is abandoned

4th Sunday of Lent

stone dumped at town’s edge
where garbage is collected –
a large haul of fish

4th Saturday of Lent

fishermen cast net
on the other side of boat –
stone dumped at town’s edge

4th Friday of Lent

slaves haul stone away
its destiny uncertain
fishermen cast net

4th Thursday of Lent

sharp barbs of a thorn
are woven into a crown –
slaves haul stone away

4th Wednesday of Lent

stone is set aside
builder has rejected it –
sharp barbs of a thorn